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2016 KIA SORENTO Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1641033
Internal NHTSA #	11306702
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2016
File date	12/01/20
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact called on behalf of a friend who owns a 2016 kia sorento. The contact stated that while his friend was driving at various speeds, the vehicle would shuddered intermittently without warning. The contact had stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to and independent mechanic and was diagnosed with an engine misfire. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. Upon further investigation, the contact linked the failure to nhtsa campaign number: 17v224000 (engine and engine cooling). The vehicle was not repaired. An unnamed dealer was contacted in regard to possible recalls on the vehicle. The contact was informed that the vehicle was not subjected to a recall. The manufacturer was contacted and informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 95,000.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	95000
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Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	DOROTHY, NJ
VIN pattern	5XYPG4A32GGXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2016 KIA SORENTO Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2016 KIA SORENTO Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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